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James Edward Hays 1832 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1832

Birth Location: Clinton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1922

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Fuller HAYS

Mother: Adeline KEESEE

Spouse(s): Martha Bell, Martha Howell, Martha Howell, Martha Hayes

Children(s): Henry Hays, Robert Hayes, Robert Hays, M Gastineaus

The story of James Edward Hays began in 1832 in Clinton, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, James Edward Hays resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. James Edward Hays married Martha Ann Bell, Martha Jane Howell, Martha Jane Howell, Martha Hayes, and had children including Henry Houston Hays, Robert A. Hayes, Robert A Hays, M L Gastineaus. James Edward Hays passed away in 1922 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Hays began in 1832 in Clinton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, James Edward Hays resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Edward Hays married Martha Ann Bell, Martha Jane Howell, Martha Jane Howell, Martha Hayes, and had children including Henry Houston Hays, Robert A. Hayes, Robert A Hays, M L Gastineaus.
  • James Edward Hays passed away in 1922 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fuller HAYS
1800 – 1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
FH
Adeline KEESEE
1809 – 1870
Birth Location: Tennesse, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Martha Bell
1831 – 1863
Birth Location: Gibson, Tennessee
MB
Martha Howell
1847 – 1921
Birth Location: Todd, Kentucky, United States
MH
Martha Howell
1843 – 1921
Birth Location: Todd, Kentucky, USA
MH
Martha Hayes
1846 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH

Children(s)

Henry Hays
1854 – 1860
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
HH
Robert Hayes
1859 – 1892
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
RH
Robert Hays
1859 – 1892
Birth Location: Graves, KY, USA
RH
M Gastineaus
1859 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
MG

James Hays's Ancestors

Self
James Hays
1832 – 1922
Birth Place: Clinton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Fuller Moses HAYS
1800 – 1870
South Carolina, USA
Adeline (Martha) KEESEE
1809 – 1870
Tennesse, USA
Grandparents
Peter Hays
1780 – 1835
South Carolina, USA
John Keesee
1752 – 1812
White Oak Swamp, Henrico, Virginia, USA
MARY (ADELINE) Brusch
1760 – 1814
Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hays's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Hays (24 Feb 1832 – 18 April 1922) m. Martha (Ann) Bell (05 Jun 1831 – 14 December 1863) m. Martha (Jane) Howell (2 Feb 1847 – 2 Jan 1921) m. Martha (Jane) Howell (23 February 1843 – 02 Jan 1921) m. Martha Hayes (Mar 1846 – )
  1. 1. Henry (Houston) Hays (8 April 1854 – 10 May 1860)
  2. 2. Robert (A.) Hayes (07 May 1859 – 19 January 1892) m. Queen (Ellen Victoria) Sanderson (7 June 1862 – 4 February 1940)
    1. 1. Hettye (Green) Hays (29 August 1885 – 19 February 1976)
    2. 2. Girtrude (Roy Thompson) Hays (04 Oct 1887 – 28 Jul 1972)
    3. 3. Thomas (Fuller) Hays (24 Feb 1890 – 1964)
    4. 4. Fred (Franklin "Freddie") Nance (9 Nov 1897 – 26 September 1960)
  3. 3. Robert (A) Hays (7 May 1859 – 19 Jan 1892) m. Queen (Ellen Victoria) Sanderson (7 June 1862 – 4 February 1940)
    1. 1. Asa (Lafayette) Hays (27 Apr 1883 – 19 May 1931) m. RHODA (Saphronia) Potts (03 Sep 1885 – 01 Oct 1966) m. Lena (Pauline) Jacobs (4 January 1885 – 22 May 1953)
      1. 1. Alecks Pejton (Abt. 1902 – )
      2. 2. DURWARD (Elmore) Hays (1 Oct 1903 – 4 Sep 1959)
      3. 3. Durward (Elmore (Potts)) Hays (1 October 1903 – 4 September 1959)
      4. 4. RAYMOND (Adair) Hays (28 Aug 1905 – Jul 1980)
      5. 5. Raymond (Adair (Potts)) Hays (28 August1905 – July 1980)
      6. 6. Lowell (Graham (Potts)) Hays (5 August 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
      7. 7. Lowell (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
      8. 8. LOWELL (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
      9. 9. Lowell (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
      10. 10. LOWELL (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
      11. 11. Lowell (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
      12. 12. George Pejton (Abt. 1909 – )
      13. 13. Lauell Hays (abt 1909 – )
      14. 14. Loulle ((Potts)) Hays (abt 1909 – )
      15. 15. Elen (Elaine) Hays (13 February 1911 – 30 July 1912)
      16. 16. Virgil (Winfrey (Potts)) Hays (08 Jul 1914 – 14 July 1992)
      17. 17. Virgil (Winfrey) Hays (8 July 1914 – 14 July 1992) m. Lenora Hankins (21 Jan 1917 – 1 Mar 1996) m. Audrey (Mae) Hash (25 Jan 1925 – 1997) m. Martha Ryles (19 Nov 1917 – 5 May 2009) m. Linora Hays
        1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Hays (28 Jun 1936 – 18 July 1970)
        2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Hays (June 29, 1942 – 10 Jan 2008) m. Terrell (Leland) Wier (8 Aug 1938 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (7 October 1938 – 07/27/1999) m. Robert (Henry) Cozad (22 August 1937 – 12 Apr 2003) m. James (Vernon) Drake (24 Oct 1938 – ) m. Terrell (Lee) Wier (6 Aug 1938 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (abt 1939 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (7 October 1938 – 27 July 1999)
        3. 3. James (Virgil) Hays (7 October 1943 – 29 Jun 2006) m. Carol (Aubrey) Turner (1943 – ) m. Glenda Hays
      18. 18. Asa (Leonard) Hays (29 Nov 1922 – 21 Dec 1999)
      19. 19. Asa (Leonard) Hays (29 Nov 1922 – 21 Dec 1999)
    2. 2. Hettye (Green) Hays (29 Aug 1885 – 19 Feb 1976)
    3. 3. Hettie Flis (1887 – )
    4. 4. Girtrude (Roy W) Hays (4 Oct 1887 – 28 Jul 1972)
    5. 5. Thomas (Fuller "Jack") Hays (24 Feb 1890 – 25 Nov 1964)
    6. 6. Fred (Franklin) Nance (9 November 1897 – 26 September 1960)
  4. 4. M (L) Gastineaus (Oct 1859 – )

James Hays's Timeline

13 Records

1832
24 February 1832
Birth of James Edward Hays in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1832
24 Feb 1832
Birth of James Edward Hays in Clinton, Tennessee, USA
Clinton, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
James Edward Hays resided here in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
James Edward Hays resided here in Graves, Kentucky, USA
Graves, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
James Edward Hays resided here in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Warren, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
James Edward Hays resided here in Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
James Edward Hays resided here in Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
James Edward Hays resided here in Cunningham, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
Cunningham, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
James Edward Hays resided here in Magisterial District 1, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 88
James Edward Hays resided here in Lovelaceville, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Lovelaceville, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1921
2 Feb 1921
Age 89
James Edward Hays - Probate in McCracken, Kentucky, USA
McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1922
18 Apr 1922
Age 90
Death of James Edward Hays in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1922
18 April 1922
Age 90
Death of James Edward Hays in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1832
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Clinton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelaceville, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 8
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 228D; Enumeration District: 088
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374476
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 188A; Image: 379
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 188A; Image: 379

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 228D; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 228D; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cunningham, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cunningham, Carlisle, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240513

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374476

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovelaceville, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelaceville, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Melber, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Edward Hays 18 Apr 1922

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Author: Kentucky. County Court (McCracken County); Probate Place: McCracken, Kentucky
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1922
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melber, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1921
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Author: Kentucky. County Court (McCracken County); Probate Place: McCracken, Kentucky
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